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Pretty Life Girls

This is your place to find inspiration for MAKING a pretty life; written by sisters, authors, and TV contributors, Sam Spendlove and Liz Welker. We're so glad you're here!

Liz is a mom of two who lives in Utah after a stint in NYC and New Orleans. She has a Master's Degree in Technical Communication and has embraced the fact that she is a Diet Coke addict with a perpetually messy craft room.

Sam lives in Utah and is a mom of three with a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology. She is a planner addict with a weakness for succulents and peanut butter.

Best Rolo Cookies Recipe with Only Five Ingredients!

Rolo cookies are quick, easy, and delicious! Follow this simple Rolo cookie recipe (only requires five ingredients) to make this incredibly tasty, chocolatey, and gooey dessert! Great for a bake sale or Christmas cookie exchange. These Rolo cookies are some of my very favorite to make. They only require five ingredients – three of which …

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Apricot Cookies Recipe with Dark Chocolate

Combine sweet fruit with crunchy almonds and rich dark chocolate – you have the perfect, decadent apricot cookies for year-round indulging! I have so many favorite fruits and vegetables in season in the summer I sometimes feel pressure to make sure I make and eat all of the recipes I can with them. Watermelon! Avocados! …

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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies Perfect for Fall

These delicious white chocolate cranberry cookies are an amazing combination of tart, sweet, and crunchy. This white chocolate cranberry cookies recipe is perfect for a cookie exchange! Today I am sharing with you my FAVORITE cookie recipe to make once the weather cools down and the flavors of the holidays start showing up in the …

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Best Blondie Brownies (Everything But the Sink!)

Make easy blondie brownies using everything but the kitchen sink! These blonde brownies include chocolate, butterscotch, and coconut. Get your sweets fix with this amazing treat! I have such an obsession with baking brownies and have searched for years to find the perfect chocolatey brownie recipe to be my go-to when the urge to bake …

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Brazilian Beijinhos de Coco (Coconut Truffles)

Beijinhos are Brazilian coconut truffles that are incredibly easy to make – they only take four ingredients, and are amazingly sweet and delicious! I just moved to a new neighborhood where we were greeted by the cutest Brazilian family that lives across the street. Friendly neighbors make all the difference when you move somewhere new, …

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (The Best EVER)

What makes regular cookies even more delicious? Oatmeal!! This is the BEST oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ll ever have. These soft and chewy cookies are so easy to make, and so tasty! I’m going to share a recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that is sacred to me today, so I’m going to ask for your …

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